Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, November 20, 1995                   TAG: 9511200020
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-5   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

HOW THEY VOTED

Senate

Temporary funding

The Senate on Thursday approved 60-37 a bill providing temporary funding to run the federal government. The measure contains a provision requiring President Clinton to agree to a balanced budget in seven years, using Congressional Budget Office figures. Clinton vowed to veto the measure, saying it would force cuts in social programs. Republicans said the bill would commit the country to fiscal responsibility. A ``yes'' vote favors the bill, called a continuing resolution.

Charles Robb, Democrat Y

John Warner, Republican Y

House

Temporary funding

The House on Wednesday approved 277-151 a bill providing temporary funding to run the federal government, similar to the Senate measure.

Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon N

Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke Y

L.F. Payne, D-Nelson County Y

Gift disclosure

The House on Thursday rejected 154-276 a bill requiring House members to fully disclose all gifts and travel. The bill would have allowed members to continue to receive gifts worth up to $250, as well as expense-paid trips. Supporters said the additional disclosure requirements would make Congress more accountable. Opponents said stronger gift limits were needed.

Boucher Y

Goodlatte N

Payne Y

Gift restrictions

The House on Thursday approved 422-8 a bill barring House members and their staffs from accepting most gifts and expense-paid trips. Members could still accept gifts from personal friends or family members and to travel for official business. But the bill bans expense-paid golf, tennis and ski outings, as well as fruit baskets and T-shirts.

Boucher Y

Goodlatte Y

Payne Y

- States News Service